1958  

Foundation of Böcker as a metalworking company in a rented barn in Werne, Westphalia; manufacture of machinery for agriculture, lattice wheels, feed fences; development of the first construction lift for the transport of roof tiles

Construction of the first production facility behind the family’s residential house; production of rubble chutes

1962

First export sales to Austria; delivery of the first "Blitz"  construction lift

1964

Delivery of the 1000^th lift

1965

Move to the present premises at Lippestraße 69; the first production hall has a surface of 3000 m²

1969

Presentation of the first lift which is assembled on a truck chassis

1970

Delivery of the 5000^th lift

1972

First container shipment to the USA; Böcker is now exporting to 12 different countries; presentation of the first completely hydraulic lift mounted on trailer and truck resp.

1973

Change of the single firm into the German trade name Albert Böcker GmbH & Co. KG

1974

Delivery of the 10,000^th lift; presentation of the first furniture lift (for removals)

1980

Delivery of the 15,000^th lift

1981

Presentation of the first construction lift with knee joint

1983

25^th anniversary; foundation of the Robert Böcker GmbH for rental services and sale of mobile lifts for personnel and material (ALP)

1987

Presentation of the first compact ALP personnel lifts, named PHC

1989

Presentation of the first aluminium truck crane, designed particularly for roofers

1990

Robert Böcker becomes the new general manager;  a dealer network with service stations in the former GDR is established as well as a subsidiary in Leipzig

1992

Delivery of the 25,000^th lift

1996

First certification of DIN ISO 9000 ff compliance

1997

Presentation of the first aluminium crane assembled on trailer; Robert Böcker GmbH joins the System Lift AG; death of the company founder Albert Böcker

2000

Opening of the new rental service station at Lippestraße 73

2001

Construction of the new crane assembly hall; opening of subsidiaries in Munich and Kassel

2002

Delivery of the 20,000^th ALP Lift

2003

Foundation of Böcker Belgium NV

2005

Takeover of H. Steinweg GmbH & Co. KG by the newly found Steinweg-Böcker-Baumaschinen GmbH; opening of Böcker Schweiz AG

2006

Foundation of Böcker AG and Böcker Nederland B.V. ; delivery of the 1,000^th aluminium crane

2007

Foundation of DMF Böcker France; receiving the TOP JOB Award 2007

2008

50^th anniversary of Albert Böcker GmbH & Co. KG; 25^th anniversary of Robert Böcker GmbH

2009

Opening of subsidiary in Waghäusel (Germany)